A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust waiting times

Name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Creator: NHS England
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Latest NHS England figures for A&E, diagnostic tests and planned treatment at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, in the North East and Yorkshire region.

A&E

90.8%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)

78.6%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E

25,374A&E attendances in the month

0waited over 12 hours from decision to admit

In September 2026, 90.8% of the 25,374 people attending A&E at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 16.4 points above the England average of 74.4% and 15.6 points above the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 1 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 1 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 78.6% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 4,454 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 0 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.

Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 86.4% (January 2026) to 92.0% (July 2026); it is up 1.8 points since September 2025.

Northumbria Healthcare: % within 4 hours of arrival England

Month by month

Month	Within 4 hours	Attendances	England within 4 hours
September 2026	90.8%	25,374	74.4%
August 2026	91.8%	24,811	75.0%
July 2026	92.0%	26,068	75.4%
June 2026	91.2%	25,347	75.0%
May 2026	91.0%	24,931	75.7%
April 2026	91.0%	23,850	76.9%
March 2026	91.1%	25,283	77.1%
February 2026	87.5%	21,330	74.1%
January 2026	86.4%	22,516	72.5%
December 2025	87.1%	23,465	73.8%
November 2025	88.9%	23,123	74.2%
October 2025	87.7%	24,222	74.2%
September 2025	89.0%	23,582	75.1%

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic waiting lists at Northumbria Healthcare, end of August 2026
Test	Waiting list	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting 13+ weeks	England under 6 weeks
MRI	2,958	99.3%	0	78.0%
CT	2,132	100.0%	0	88.8%
Ultrasound	6,984	100.0%	0	78.3%
Endoscopy	1,201	96.9%	9	69.6%

MRI: % waiting under 6 weeks England

CT: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Ultrasound: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Endoscopy: % waiting under 6 weeks England

Planned treatment (referral to treatment)

9.7 wksmedian wait (England 12.2 weeks)

83.6%waiting under 18 weeks (England 65.2%)

39,301people waiting for consultant-led treatment

0waiting over 52 weeks

At the end of August 2026, 39,301 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 9.7 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 83.6% had waited under 18 weeks, 18.4 points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.

Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty	Waiting	Median weeks	Under 18 weeks	England median weeks
Trauma and Orthopaedic	10,783	12.1	70.5%	13.9
General Surgery	6,637	8.9	91.4%	12.8
Plastic Surgery	3,260	9.3	79.0%	14.0
Gynaecology	3,240	10.6	79.2%	14.2
Urology	2,893	9.5	88.6%	12.2
Respiratory Medicine	2,781	8.6	93.0%	10.4
General Internal Medicine	1,620	6.2	99.6%	10.2
Cardiology	1,616	7.3	97.3%	11.9

Northumbria Healthcare: median RTT wait (weeks) England

Other trusts in North East and Yorkshire

Trust	A&E within 4 hours	MRI under 6 weeks	RTT median weeks
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust	90.3%	81.0%	10.3
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust	85.3%	92.4%	9.6
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	82.1%	99.5%	11.4
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust	81.0%	96.4%	11.1
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust	77.3%	87.2%	12.3
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust	77.2%	100.0%	9.3
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	77.2%	85.7%	12.2
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	76.2%	75.8%	10.3
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	75.7%	90.8%	11.0
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust	74.7%	77.6%	9.6
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	73.3%	49.8%	12.4
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust	72.1%	75.4%	10.6
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	71.9%	79.3%	–
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	71.3%	99.5%	11.2
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust	70.1%	87.4%	11.7
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust	69.3%	69.0%	14.3
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust	69.2%	95.7%	11.6
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	62.4%	93.2%	12.3
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust	61.9%	95.5%	10.4
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	61.8%	92.1%	14.5
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	54.5%	69.6%	15.6

Frequently asked questions

What are A&E waiting times like at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust?

In September 2026, 90.8% of A&E attendances were dealt with within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England and the 95% standard.

How long is the waiting list at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust?

39,301 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at the end of August 2026, with a median wait of 9.7 weeks. 0 had waited over a year.

How long is the MRI wait at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust?

99.3% of the 2,958 people on the MRI waiting list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of August 2026.

How often are these figures updated?

NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.